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Greg

1:46

Ohtani Splits: 179 wRC+ in the first half, 111 wRC+ in the second half. Where are you drafting him as a hitter next year?

Paul Sporer

1:46

late 1st/early 2nd

Kate

1:46

Kirk really getting it going the last several days. Where do you see him ranking amongst the catchers going into next year? Is he going to get enough PT to be a top 5 guy (maybe with DH ABs thrown in)?

Paul Sporer

1:50

Yes I think he could find his way into the top 5. I'd rank him top 10 at this point and draft him knowing there's top 5 upside. Actually drafted him in my Main Event this year, but his early injury kinda forced me to cut him

Chantanella

1:50

12-tm, Roto, Dynasty, 6x6 (OPS + QS)

I'm battling out in the top 3 and am looking to better some ratios plus add some S/Hs. My only possible cut is Eduardo Rodriguez but I haven't been able to pull the trigger because of his FIP/XFIP/XERA.

Is it time to move on despite the underlying numbers?

Current staff is Nola, Woodruff, Darvish, Rodon, Webb, Berrios, Cease, and E Rob with P. Sandoval on IR.

Paul Sporer

1:52

Yeah I'm not a huge E-Rod guy. I understand he's got the quality underlying ERA indicators but I think they ignore his H and HR issues which I don't think are just bad luck. He's probably better than a 5.15 ERA, but I don't think he's a true talent 3.55 guy (that's his FIP)

Greg

1:52

Ohtani Splits: 3.49 ERA in the first half, 2.20 ERA in the second half. Where are you drafting him as a pitcher next year?

Paul Sporer

1:52

I'm not really, I'm drafting him as a hitter. But if it's a league where he's split, I'll take the pitcher in the 3rd-4th rd area

Gus

1:58

Will Carlos Estevez get enough saves in the next two weeks to be helpful in the playoffs?

Paul Sporer

1:58

Any saves are helpful tbh, so ya he'll get some

Tony

1:59

Without getting to league specific, would you rather keep Harrison Bader or Josh Lowe, and rank Houck, patino, Mclanahan for 2022. Thank you

Paul Sporer

1:59

Bader; McClanahan-Houck-Patiño

RAGBRAI

1:59

Marlins look interesting next year. What offensively do they need to do this offseason? IF seems fairly set, what OFers start next year?

Paul Sporer

2:01

Yeah I think OF should be their main target. I doubt they got heavy in FA, so they could definitely move an SP for OF in a strong deal similar to Gallen-for-Jazz. They are building something, here's hoping they don't botch it

Kate

2:01

How big of a problem are Josiah Gray's fly ball / HR rates going forward?

Paul Sporer

2:03

I'm hoping it's a fixable blip bc he never had these kinds of HR issues in the minors. In fact, quite the opposite - he had a 0.3 HR/9 in the minors. Now, he did have the flyball lean so maybe it was just a matter of time for HRs, but I think with some fine-tuning, he can curb the HRs

Nick

2:03

Posey or Grandal ROS?

Paul Sporer

2:03

Truly a coinflip, but I'll go Grandal

Salty

2:03

Kershaw pitched three innings in his rehab start. If the rumors of him possibly pitching vs SD this weekend come true, do you think he can get 5 or 6 innings, or is that way too ambitious?

Paul Sporer

2:04

Given the Dodgers and their caution, I'd expect low-60s pitches which could get 5, but I wouldn't bet on it

Busted

2:04

I've got 140 innings left ROS. Will Morton, Snell, L. Castillo plus 5 RP slots (daily lineups) get me there or do I need to throw in a couple choice starts from lower-tier SPs?

Paul Sporer

2:05

I'd think you need some more IP to get there

Kate

2:05

Do you think Clev gets the kid gloves next year coming off TJ? Innings limit / low pitch counts to start?

Paul Sporer

2:06

Yes, managed to start but then if things progress well, he'll be unchained by the summer

Kate

2:06

You think the Tigers see Baddoo as a part-time guy? Or are they just limiting him a bit to give him some rest since he's been away from baseball so much the last several years?

Paul Sporer

2:08

I think they don't want to write him off as a strong side platoon so quickly, but if he doesn't start progressing next year, the starts v LHP will definitely dry up

PleaForSympathy

2:08

My starting rotation this year consisted of Trevor Bauer, Clayton Kershaw, Jacob deGrom, and Shane Bieber. Hold me?

Paul Sporer

2:08

Oh wow, you were probably SOOOO excited

Tony

2:09

I had traded Logan Webb for Jared Walsh, did I mess up?

Paul Sporer

2:09

Walsh has unquestionably had a rough 2H, but I still think this trade is perfectly fair. Love both for '22, too

Nick

2:09

You like Tyler Rogers or Blake Treinen better as a play for outlier saves?

Paul Sporer

2:12

Probably Treinen

Greg

2:12

Sleeper and the bust episode idea - you and Justin listen to excerpts from the prior year spring training podcasts and react to the good takes and bad takes.

Paul Sporer

2:12

Oh wow, that's a really good offseason idea!!

Guest

2:12

Is schwindel for real and should I add him for my playoff run? Currently been using Aguilar (banged up and tailed off) and Wisdom (hot/cold). Thanks

Paul Sporer

2:14

I have no problems playing the hot hand rest of season, but I'm not going crazy on him for next year w/out deep-diving his stats

Scott

2:14

Is Josh Lowe a good pickup for this year and a good prospect to stash for next year?

Paul Sporer

2:14

He's probably not getting a ton of play rest of season, but I like him as a long-term prospect

Vince

2:14

In 2nd rnd of playoffs, 12-TM Roto, daily pickups. Should I drop E-Rod for Lauer or Ober. He just put me in hole and can't trust when he'll pitch good game.

Paul Sporer

2:14

I like Lauer a good bit!

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